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Ethernet with an Advanced Physical Layer (Ethernet-APL) enables long cable lengths, explosion protection, communication and power supply via two wires. The first devices with this interface are now coming onto the market.
read more...Profibus & Profinet International
In addition to the Profisafe, Profidrive, Profienergy and PA profiles, Profibus & Profinet International (PI) is expanding its technology portfolio with the profile for robot systems. The 'Profile for Robot Systems' working group is responsible for the development.
read more...Standardization work has been underway since 2015 and the intrinsically safe physical layer designed for 2-wire cables called Ethernet-APL is now available; the first products are ready for the market.
read more...The total number of Profibus and Profinet products installed in systems has exceeded an impressive threshold of 104 million. Profinet has reached its highest annual figure to date with 7.3 million products launched on the market.
read more...With the IODDfinder, the IO-Link community has established a central tool for providing IODDs - the device descriptions for IO-Link devices. Now the IODDviewer opens up new possibilities.
read more...As part of our printed edition, we would like to share the latest supplement from the Profibus Nutzerorganisation e.V. with you. Here you can find the PI magazine as an e-paper.
read more...SPS Connect 24.11. - 15:50 - 16:35
The industrial digital twin is becoming marketable. It promises interoperability across domain boundaries and the availability of all relevant data over the entire life cycle.
read more...The general meeting of the Profibus User Organization (PNO) took place on 14 September 2020 - virtually for the first time due to the coronavirus pandemic. The agenda included the regular election of the Executive Board.
read more...TSN only covers the lower OSI layers. There are various protocol approaches for the upper layers. Due to the deterministic requirements, these also have an impact on TSN itself - unlike in the past.
read more...The Profibus & Profinet International (PI) organization has added Omlox positioning technology to its portfolio.
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